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Scientific Name
Opuntia polyacantha var. polyacantha
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Opuntia polyacantha var. polyacantha Haw.
Park
Badlands National Park (BADL)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Plains pricklypear
Park Synonyms
Opuntia polyacantha, Opuntia tortispina
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Caryophyllanae |
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Genus | Opuntia |
| Species | Opuntia polyacantha |
| Variety | Opuntia polyacantha var. polyacantha |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Specimens: Kostel 16128 (2020); BADL Stockert 148 (1957; called O. tortispina, which is recognized as a separate species in Flora North America; review of specimen needed) (H. Marriott Apr 2021)
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Abundant
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
7/27/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
hollis
Last Modified Date
4/6/2021 7:42:59 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: At least one of the Bonap records for this ParkCode/TSN combination had these additional fields: Original-Name= Opuntia polyacantha; BONAP-Name= Opuntia polyacantha; BONAP-Author= Haw.; Acsy= AC; BONAP-AC-Name= Opuntia polyacantha; BONAP-AC-Author= Haw., Park Species Data Source: Plant list compiled by BONAP, from source objects sent to Fort Collins I&M Office. TSN Numbers reflect species names as documented.
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